Clothes-drier.



F. E. BIRD.

CLOTHES DRIER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 10, 1909.

Patented Apr. 19, 1910.

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FRED E. BIRD, OF GRANGER, TEXAS.

CLOTHES-DRIER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED E. BIRD, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Granger, in the county of VVilliamson and State ofTexas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inClothes-Driers, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to improvements in clothes driers, and has for itsobject to provide a drier which can be quickly placed in position andwhen not in use be folded up and taken down.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will appear in the courseof the following specification.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of myimproved drier. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on the linea3a:, Fig. 1, the arms of the drier being shown as folded up. Fig. 3 isa top plan view of my clothes drier as illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 1 isa cross sectional view (enlarged) on the line ;z -g Fig. 1, looking inthe direction of the arrow, the base of the drier being omitted. Fig. 5is a longitudinal sectional view through the upper end of the driershowing the same fitted with ball bearings.

Referring to the drawings, which repre sent the preferred embodiment ofmy invention, 1 designates a hollow cylindrical stand which is securedin a suitable base 2. Adjustably supported in the stand 1 is a hollowcylindrical mast 3, which is secured in adj usted positions by means ofa clamp l which is adapted to compress the top of the stand by reason ofthe diametrically opposite short longitudinal slots 55.

The top of the support or mast 3 is tapered, as at 6, to a point 7.Pivotally mounted on the mast 3 is a cylindrical sleeve 8, the upper andlower ends of which are exteriorly screwthreaded, and have threadedthereon collars 9 and 10. The upper collar 9 has threaded therein a tapor closure 11 provided with an annular projection or flange 12 and, onits outer end, with a nut 11 The flange 12 of the tap is located at theupper end of the threaded portion of the tap 11 and is designed to limitthe distance that the tap can be threaded into the collar 9. The flange12 constitutes an effectual means for excluding moisture, and therebyprevents any rusting of the interior of the Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed July 10, 1909.

Patented Apr. 19, 1910.

Serial No. 506,958.

sleeve 8. The tap 11 in its lower end is provided with a conicalaperture or depression 13 in which the point 7 of the mast 3 enters, andthis constitutes the pivot of the sleeve 8.

A plurality of brackets designated 14:, preferably three in number, areconnected to the collar 10. These brackets are each provided with twoarms 1515, the arms of each bracket being substantially parallel withand spaced from the arms of the opposite brackets. Pivoted, as at 16,between the opposite arms 15 of the brackets are arms or braces 17 whichare suitably pivoted near their centers, as at 18, to toggles 19. Thelower arms 20 of the toggles 19 are pivoted in bifurcations 21 formed inthe lower ends of the upper arms 22. The upper arms 22 of the togglesare pivotally mounted, as at 23, between the arms 2 1 of the brackets 25secured to the collar 9. The brackets 25 are three in number and aresimilar in construction and arrangement to the brackets 1 1 se cured tothe collar 10 hereinbefore referred to. The arms 2st of the brackets 25are arranged directly above the arms 15 of the brackets 14 in order thatthe adjustment of the braces or arms 17 may be easily effected. The arms17 are provided with a plurality of preferably equi-distant linealperforations 26 through which are passed wires or ropes 27 whichconstitute the supporting means for the clothes or other articles whichmay be hung on the drier.

IVhen using my drier, the person placing the articles to be driedthereon can stand in one position and place the same on the wires 27,turning the arms 17 and thereby hanging all the articles on the framewithout changing his position, owing to the fact that the arms arepivotally supported.

In the construction of a large drier, it will be advantageous to supportthe arms 17 and the parts to which they are connected, which constitutea frame, by means of bearings 28, as seen in Fig. 5 of the drawing. Inthis figure, the upper end of the mast 3 is provided with acircumferential depression or groove 29 which constitutes a ball race inwhich are supported a plurality of balls 30. In this construction, theballs 30 will contact with the sides of the conical depression 18, and,hence, the frame will be supported by bearings and the turning of thedevice consequently rendered easier.

When it is desired to remove the drier from the standard, the togglesare broken at the points 21 and pushed down, while the arms are raisedto a vertical position as shown in Fig. 2.

W'hat I claim is 1. In a device of the character described, a standard,a revoluble sleeve mounted on the upper end of said standard, saidsleeve having a collar at each end thereof, a detachable plug in theupper collar having a recess in its lower end into which the upper endof the standard projects, and a foldable clothes supporting frame hingedto the lower collar and connected by hinged toggle braces to the uppercollar.

2. In a device of the character described, a standard having its upperend formed with an annular channel, a revoluble sleeve mounted on theupper end of said standard and having a collar at its lower end and acollar threaded to its upper end, a flanged plug threaded into the uppercollar and having a recess in its lower end into which the upper end ofthe standard projects, balls located in said annular channel and bearingagainst the inner surface of said plug, a foldable clothes supportingframe hinged to the lower collar of said sleeve, and toggle bracesconnecting said foldable frame with the upper collar of said sleeve.

3. In a device of the character described, a standard having an annularchannel in its upper end, a revoluble sleeve mounted on the top of saidstandard and having a collar at each end with brackets, the upper sleevehaving a detachable adjustable plug with a recess in its lower end,balls located in said an nular groove and bearing against the innersurface of the plug, foldable arms hinged to the lower collar of saidsleeve, and toggle arms connecting said hinged arms with the I uppersleeve.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afliX my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

' FRED E. BIRD.

Witnesses JULIUS M. SCHRAMM, RICHARD CRITZ.

